Yes I accept its an industry & now its all about getting people interested in their product. But to release an undefeated champion just because the company find him boring is not a good sign for the future of MMA.

I think Askren will end up in the UFC, but he'll be massively lowballed.

Exactly since. Since Bellator released him, that puts the ball in the UFC's court. They don't have to match anything now, so they can dictate things a lot more. Bad for Askren.

This situation has shown just how little a lot of MMA fans think of him and his style too. He's obviously a very talented guy, but most people just don't care for him. That doesn't give him much of a bargaining tool.